Description: This man is very fat, and has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He takes great joy in being the best Spice Merchant in town.

History: Nordak lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents enrolled him in a Paladin school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and blue handkerchief worn on his right side. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He got into the Guard business at a young age. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Guard for hire.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is content

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 120 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her purple hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her white eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Decarabia embodies much of what other species detest in the Tieflings. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Decarabia lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To protect her home; and doesn't want to be a courier and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Family, Guardian. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born in the south. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 40 gp.